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Jericho vs Wolfeboro vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jericho | Wolfeboro | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,114 |
6,571Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #6 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.